Radiation Therapist – Multi-Site Cancer Care Coverage

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Radiation Therapist to provide ionizing radiation treatments across multiple Advocate Radiation Oncology sites. You will monitor equipment, document procedures, and ensure patient safety following regulatory guidelines.

You will also document treatments in the EMR, communicate with patients and families, and assist in clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students. Flexibility to cover multiple sites and shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Therapeutic Radiology or international equivalent.
• ARRT registered or registry eligible; must pass registry in the first 90 days of employment.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Treats patients with ionizing radiation in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Monitors equipment parameters and documents malfunctions; follows safety procedures.
• Maintains accurate medical records and treatment schedules.
• Reports patient concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Documents treatments in the radiation oncology EMR.
• Communicates instructions and procedures to patients and families.
• Assists with clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students.
• Demonstrates ability to rapidly grasp procedures with site-to-site variations.
• Provides coverage at multiple Advocate Radiation Oncology sites as needed; may cover up to two sites in a day.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Equipment monitoring

Documentation

Patient communication

Clinical instruction

Procedural adaptability

Education

AMA approved Therapeutic Radiology program

ARRT registered or registry eligible

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health in North Carolina seeks a Radiation Therapist to provide ionizing radiation treatments across multiple Advocate Radiation Oncology sites. You will monitor equipment, document procedures, and ensure patient safety following regulatory guidelines.

You will also document treatments in the EMR, communicate with patients and families, and assist in clinical instruction of Radiation Therapy Students. Flexibility to cover multiple sites and shifts as needed.